Maryland researcher studies the Amish

Horse-drawn buggy

Baltimore Sun photo by Doug Kapustin

A horse-drawn buggy is a common sight on the roads in Amish communities near Lancaster. The University of Maryland has been conducting clinical trials on the Amish population for nearly 15 years. The research has netted information on diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease and more.

A horse-drawn buggy is a common sight on the roads in Amish communities near Lancaster. The University of Maryland has been conducting clinical trials on the Amish population for nearly 15 years. The research has netted information on diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease and more. (Baltimore Sun photo by Doug Kapustin)

Registered nurse Theresa Roomet (right) and her Amish liaison visit with members of the Amish community near Lancaster where the University of Maryland has been conducting research on the population.

Registered nurse Theresa Roomet (right) and her Amish liaison visit with members of the Amish community near Lancaster where the University of Maryland has been conducting research on the population. (Baltimore Sun photo by Doug Kapustin)